Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

5x camera zoom crushes it New useful S Pen features The best screen on a phone

‘Ultra’ expensive Slower charging Photos still exhibit smoothing

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra checks off a lot of bests for new phones in 2020, including the best camera on an Android phone and the best-looking display on any phone, period. This is the only stylus-included handset we recommend, and while the...

Big, colourful screen ; Great camera and zoom ; Smart design

Beaten for audio performance ; Rivals deliver more detailed video

An Ultra-impressive flagship phone from Samsung, but there is a worthy alternative

Top of the line specs Strong design

Big for the hand Oddly dated ‘fast’ charging tech

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is big, bold and brash. It features almost every top-end spec you could want on a premium smartphone, and going on first impressions it looks capable of competing with the cream of the Android crop and Apple’s best...

Integrated stylus delivers key point of difference ; Great handwriting and notes input ; Massive screen is a delight ; Powerful and fluid operation

Big camera protrustion ; Battery struggles to last a full day ; Zoom camera is unimpressive ; 120Hz display unavailable at max res ; Gimmicky Air Gestures ; Pricey

After nearly 10 years at the cutting edge, the Samsung Galaxy Note series is still on top of its game. Yes, it's easy to see the Note 20 Ultra as "just another Note" - but that's because it's got so much right. It now comes with better note-taking...

– Mystifying Mystic Bronze, Stylin’ stylus and triple camera chops

– Refresh rate limit hurts, Exynos woes and wallet-emptying price

If you’ve got the cash, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the most premium Android phone you can buy. This Samsung faces tough competition from the company’s own Galaxy S20 as well as the more affordable OnePlus 8 Pro . However, the most recent Samsung...

Bold attractive design ; Great camera system ; S Pen is best-in-class

Mediocre battery life ; Inconsistent heat management ; Palm edge rejection issues

A beautiful phone with a great camera and smart pen integration, though it’s undeniably held back by inconsistent heat management and middling battery life.

Gorgeous, expansive screen ; Fully-featured pen integration ; Exceptionally premium design ; Impressive camera system

Can get very warm with heavy use ; Very expensive ; Adequate, not exceptional battery life

For visual thinkers, there’s nothing quite like putting pen to paper, and that’s the itch the Note 20 Ultra scratches. With its fantastic S Pen, matched with the wonderfully optimised suite of apps and experiences Samsung loads up, the phone really is...